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Slip and french knickers

HELENA, Melbourne (maker)
Slip and french knickers
 1943

Medium
silk, shell

Measurements
(a) 81.5 (centre back) 39.0 cm (waist, flat) (slip)
(b) 42.0cm (centre back) 31.0cm (waist, flat) (knickers)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs M. Lipshut, 1984

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
(b) label, right side proper, woven black on pink silk: Helena / THE BLOCK MELBOURNE

Accession Number
CT114.a-b-1984

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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